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ACCOUNTING BOARD l Filed April 6, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l .3.;2 "j l 'Z PAY PULL Feb 10a J M- JONES AcconmflfmcfV BOARD Filed April 6, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Unoauto@ Patented Feb. 10, 194g UNITED vs'rrxries PATENT ACCUNTINGOARD AJesse Jones,fL'os AngelestCalifI, v4as'sign'm' to Charles LR.. AHadleyCompany,LosAngeles; Calif., =`a corporation ofCalfornia Application Aprile, 1945,`Serial'No. 586,890

6 Claims.

AMy invention relates to accounting 4"boards, and among the objects of my invention are:

First, to provide an accounting board vvhich `facilitates multiple `record bookkeeping and `entry, and in particulartlie makingiand keeping of 'accuntson looseleavesfthat inlay be perina- 'nentl'y or-teinporarily bound 4'togetherafterv corn- 'ple'tio'n-of'the entries. t

Second, to Vprovide *an V:a`.ccountin'g board' which isparticularly applicable l in 4a situation i where it is' desired to'tran's'fer entries made on anloriginal paper to-a series of "other-sheets. By A'fw-ay 'of example, in payrolllaccounting it isldesirableto drawa Aseries of chei'zks payable'to individual employees. This involves individual entrieson the series-bf checks. Simultaneously, it `is 'desirable v'to compile aco'mposite recorder lpayroll register and Vto make i entries -on 'the cumulative record of each employee. Accordinglvthemfrny accounting board makes "possible such `lsimultaneous entries on three types-of'records.

Third, to provide a payroll accounting -board which-is soarran'gedthat should entries bef-ree duired on the composltepayroll record and the cumulative yindividual employee record; yfor-example, Yvvherr anl einployeehasfno Salary due -for a givenpayroll period, 1a series of checks Ifnay he` shifted a's --a group permitting fdirect entry onttl'e composite yrecord, thus enabling 4the use of prenuinber'ed checks without requiring 'individual rearrangement of the serie'sfv of v checks,` or voiding of certain. checks inorder lto -keep fthe composite and cumulative'frecordsintact. f lFourth, toiprovide` an `accountingboardv ofA this character, vwhereinallof the records may be moved bodily upwardly or. downwardly .on the board so as'to: place them inthe most convenient position for theoperator. i Fifth, to providean accounting board, wherein they series' of checks and seriesof-individualfpayf roll records are pre-arranged in `ec'nelon vform and are conveniently clamped together iorhandiing as a unit. Y y

With the above and, other. objects in view as may. appear "hereinafter, reference is` directed to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is aV plan view of my accounting 'board 'snowing vari'ous'records in position-thereon.

The 'accounting'fbo'ard includes a base iframe .structure whichco'r'n'prises a rearwardwall "I, -ua ior'wardwall 2, and triangular side Walls 3, so arranged as to deiine 'aninclined plane on which are mounted top plates Ii4 and 6. Thetop plates define slots extending from the forward'to the rear wall of the Vfrar'n'e"structure, and these slots receive panel strips 'I and B. iO-ne ofithe panel strips 'I may be supported'between'one of the top plates and the adjacent side Wall 3. The other panel Vstrip S' Inay'bedisposed betvveenthe two top plates 5 and"6.

The top plates 'and "panel strips as Well as kthe side walls 3, are provided with coacting mating ribs aand I wnich'enable the topplatesypanel strips, and upper margins of the side Wallsto be flush. Several widths of vltop"plates"'5^ and 6 may he providedso "that'the spacing between the panel strips 1 an'clS mayb-e" altered, depending upon the type Yand size of A'theaccounting records placed on the accountingboard. "111'1'1v therrnore, various widths of rearward andicrA1 ward walls maybe'provided.

The panel strips have greaterlthicknesstha'n the top plates, and are adapted'to receive'c'ross bars I I extending'between the side'walls'. 4The cross bars serve l"to yhold Ithe panel strips and top plates in place on the IVframe `structure'as wellas to tie the 'sides'of the frame structure together. Set screws "I2 secure the cross bars in their panel Astrips I and '8.

The panel rstrip A1 has a single longitudinal channel I3, whereas the panel strip 8 has a pair ofchannels I3. Otherwise, thetwo panel strips are identical. 'At least onedetent ball `I`4 projects laterally intOeaChchannel I3 and is backed by 'a spring I5. Each channel is adapted to receive a retainer bar I6 which is rectangularin cross-section andprovided :along its vertical vsides with a series of catch indentations Il. Thein-v dentations confrontin'g'thesides of the channels I3 having the detent balls I4, areengaged-Ioy the detent balls'softhatithe retainer bars may be held in a'plurality of positions longitudinally of the panel strips 'I andil; f M Each vofv theretainer bars is J provided'with `a series of `holes lextendin'g fromtopto-bottom'. Selected holes are provided with pins I9 projecting outwardly `froml one Aside ofthe retainer bar I6. It has been foundA convenientltosecure such a pin in every fourtnhole. -Theholes I8 and pins vvI9 of apair of retainer bars, coact t0 'clamp the marginA ofarecord sheet ora seriesof record sheets in techelo'n, will be described liereinafter.u A v n'e of the retainer bars which fits in the panel strip 8, while identical to the others, receives a retainer strap preferably formed of thin sheet metal and having a series of pins 2| similar to the pins I9 adapted to enter corresponding holes I8. The retainer bar I6 and its retainer strap 20 are particularly intended to clamp a single record sheet.

While the accounting board structure described hereinbefore may be employed for various types of records, it is particularly applicable for use in conjunction with payroll records. Such payroll records involve checks A, that is, individual records; a payroll register B, that is, a composite record; and an employees earnings record C, that is, a cumulative record.

Each check A is provided with a linear entry space A1 preferably extending along the top margin. This entry space may provide for the employees name as well as various deduction entries, such as social security, old age benefit, or bond purchases, insurance, etc., and the amount of the check. The reverse side of the check may have a carbonized surface A2 behind the entry space A1 as shown in Fig. l. The checks are provided with a series of holes along one margin, so that they may be stacked in echelon form With their perforated margins fitting the pins of one of the retainer bars l5. When the stack of checks is completed, a mating retainer bar i6 is placed thereover and coacts with the nrst bar to clamp the stack or grou-p of checks so that they may be handled as a unit. This operation need not be done on the accounting board, but may .be done at any other convenient place.

Similarly, a series of employees earnings record C is stacked in echelon form on a retainer bar I6. These records are provided with a perforated margin at the opposite side from the perforated margin of the checks A. As with the checks A a second retainer bar is inserted when this stack is completed, so that the stack may be clamped and handled as a unit.

The retainer bars which clamp the employees earnings or cumulative record stack, are fitted in the channel of the right-hand panel strip 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 4, Whereas the retainer bars I6 which hold the stack of checks A, are placed in the left-hand channel of the panel strip 8, as viewed in Figs. 1 and 4. The payro-ll register B, which is usually in the form of a single sheet, is clamped between the retainer strip 2i] and one of the retainer bars, and this retainer bar is placed in the remaining channel, this being done, of course, lbefore placing the checks A. A carbon paper is inserted under the payroll register B.

When the various records have been properly assembled, entries may then be made in the entry space A1 of the uppermost check. This record will then appear on the payroll register B and the employees earnings record C. When this entry is completed, the uppermost check is torn oil. The edge of the adjacent retainer bar may serve to facilitate tearing the check, and in addition the check may be suitably perforated. The next check is then exposed for entry, and this operation continues until all of the checks have been filled in.

If for any reason an employee has been absent and therefore has no check due him for the payroll period, the entire stack of checks held by the retainer bars may be moved downward a distance between adjacent catch indentations Il. VThe be made directly on the payroll register B and l his composite record C.` This operation is extremely important for checks are numbered consecutively, and much time would be lost if it were necessary to rearrange the stack of checks A each time it is necessary to omit payment to an employee.

It should be pointed out that while the checks are uniformly spaced because the entries are always made in a given region of the check, preferably the upper margin, this is not necessarily the case with the employees records. As Fig. 1 indicates, it would appear that all of the employees have previous employee records of identical length. Actually, this is not the case. Therefore, each employee composite record is positioned so that the first vacant line is in proper position to correspond with the entry space A1 of the check.

Many other embodiments of the invention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. An accounting board comprising: a base structure defining a closely related pair of channels along one margin and a single channel along its opposite margin; lower retainer bars slidable in said channel, each retainer bar having a plurality of means registerable with perforations in the margins of accounting blanks; and mating upper retainer bars coacting with` said lower retainer bars to clamp said accounting record blanks therebetween; said registerable means including pins extending from at least one of each pair of coacting retainer bars through said accounting blanks into its mated retainer bar; the side Walls of said channels and the sides of said retainer bars having coacting detent and multiple indentation means for holding said retainer bars in a plurality of adjusted positions along said accounting board.

2. An accounting board comprising: a base structure defining a closely related inner and outer channel along one margin and a single channel along its opposite margin; lower retainer bars slidable in said channels, each retainer bar having a plurality of means registerable with perforations in the margins of accounting blanks; a clamping strip fitting the retainer bar located in said inner channel to secure an accounting record; and upper retainer bars identical with said lower retainer bars coacting with the remaining retainer bars to clamp a plurality of accounting records in echelon; said registerable means including pins extending from each of said retainer bars into its mate, said records in echelon adapted to be disposed above and below the accounting record secured between said clamping strip and its corresponding retainer bar, said clamping strip and upper retainer bars presenting protuberance-iree upper surfaces; the side walls of said channels and the sides of said retainer bars having coacting detent and multiple indentation means for holding said retainer bars in adjusted positions along said accounting board.

3. An accounting board, comprising: a frame structure; a, work surface supported in an inclined position thereby, said work surface including plate members dening slots having stepped margins and complementary panels fitting in said slots and supported by said margins; tie means extending between the sides ofy said frame structure to secureI said plate members and panaesaese els; said panels defining longitudinal channels; lower retainer bars slidable in said channels, each retainer bar having a plurality of means registerable with perforations in the margins of accounting blanks; and mating upper retainer bars coacting with said lower retainer bars to clamp said accounting record blanks therebetween. Y

4. An accounting board, comprising: a frame structure; a work surface supported in an inclined position thereby, said work surface including plate members defining slots having stepped margins and complementary panels fitting in said slots and supported by said margins; tie means extending between the sides of said frame structure to secure said plate members and panels; said panels dening longitudinal channels; lower retainer bars slidable vin said channels, each retainer bar having e, plurality of means registerable with perforations in the margins of accounting blanks; and mating upper retainer bars coacting with said lower retainer bars to clamp said accounting record blanks therebetween; the side walls of said channels and the sides of said retainer bars having coacting detent and multiple indentation means for holding said retainer bars in a plurality of adjusted positions along said accounting board.

5. An accounting board comprising: a frame structure; a work surface supported in an inclined position thereby, said work surface including plate members dening slots having stepped margins and complementary panels tting in said slots and supported by said margins; tie means extending between the sides of said frame structure to secure said plate members and panels; one of said panels dening an inner and an outer channel, the other a single channel; lower retainer bars slidable in said channels, each retainer bar having means registerable with perforations in the margins of accounting blanks; a clamping strip fitting the retainer bar in said inner channel to secure an accounting record; and upper retainer bars identical to said lower retainer bars coacting with the remaining retainer bars to clamp a plurality of accounting records in echelon, said records in echelon disposable above and below the accounting record secured between said clamping strip and its corresponding retainer bar.

6. An accounting board comprising: a frame v lower retainer bars slidable in said channels,

each retainer bar having means registerable with perforations in the margins of accounting blanks; a clamping strip fitting the retainer bar in said inner channel to secure an accounting record; and upper retainer bars identical to said lower retainer bars coacting with the remaining retainer bars to clamp a plurality of accounting records in echelon, said records in echelon disposable above and below the accounting record secured between said clamping strip and its corresponding retainer bar; the side walls of said channels and the sides oi said retainer bars having coacting detent and multiple indentation means for holding said retainer bars in a plurality of adjusted positions along said accounting board.

JESSE M. JONES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,344,453 Payne v Mar. 14, 1944 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 101,946 Great Britain Nov. 2, 1916 674,234 France s Oct. 21, 1929 559,924 Germany Sept. 26, 1932 

